May 2, 2024

Ruby Jane (Simanoski) Zarling (99) died on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview. Ruby was born to Erna (Simanoski) Nelson on January 6, 1925. She attended country schools and Plainview High School. On October 11, 1941, she married Kenneth M. Zarling at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plainview. They farmed northeast of Plainview for 15...

Apr 15, 2024

Lenore Mae Wescott, 94, of Chippewa Falls, passed away in her home on Monday, April 15th, 2024. She was blessed to be surrounded by family in love and prayer during her final days of life.

Lenore was born on April 12th, 1930, in Eau Claire to Roland and Detta Vaudreuil. Lenore was the oldest of three children....

Apr 2, 2024

Sharon LaVon Mankin, age 75, died at her home in Plainview, surrounded by her family.

Sharon LaVon Hissam was born in Owatonna, MN on November 30, 1948, the daughter of Leonard and Ruth (Karlstad) Hissam. She graduated from Dover-Eyota High School. As a young girl, she worked with her father at the bar in Eyota. In 1980,...

Mar 28, 2024

Gerald Bierbaum, 90, of Eyota, MN passed away on Thursday, March 28th. Gerald was born on January 20, 1934, at home to Arthur and Magdalena (Hammel) Bierbaum on the farm that his great grandfather Carl H. Bierbaum homesteaded.  He graduated from Eyota High School in 1952. He served in the army from 1954-1956 including being stationed in Germany. Gerald...

Mar 26, 2024

PLEASE NOTE:

**THE VISITATION FOR JOSH WILL NOW BE HELD AT THE FUNERAL HOME IN PLAINVIEW , NOT IN EYOTA**

Joshua "Billy" Wigham, age 34, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 26th, at his home in rural Eyota, MN. Joshua William Wigham was born on March 16, 1990, to Doug & Toni Wigham. Josh attended...

Mar 20, 2024

Although Dorine Joyce (Schulz) Sloan was not at Plainview’s incorporation in 1857, she was tied to our community since her birth (October 16, 1929) on the home farm east of town to Edwin and Jeannetta (Hostetler) Schulz. Her life was devoted to her family and Plainview activities until her passing on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Green Prairie Rehabilitation...

Mar 8, 2024

Lyle Chester Bartsh, 84 of Plainview Minnesota died on March 8, 2024.  He was born, raised and passed on his beloved family farm of Fischer Hill.

Lyle was born April 11, 1939, to Chester & Avis (Sherwood) Bartsh at their home on Fischer Hill.  He was baptized and confirmed at Bethelhem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Elba MN. ...

Mar 3, 2024

Clarice Ethel Bierbaum passed away peacefully on March 3, 2024, at Season’s Hospice House in Rochester. She was 87 years old.

She was born on September 19,1936 in Salem Township, Minnesota to Elmer and Ethel (Whitcomb)Fuchs. She graduated from Eyota High School in 1954. From there she went on to attend Westmar College in LeMars, IA.  After...

Feb 23, 2024

Mary Elizabeth (Sloan) Wehrs went to be with her Lord in Heaven on Friday, February 23, 2024, after a 2-year battle with cancer.

Mary was born on Sept. 6, 1935 at the Caledonia Community Hospital to John and Ruth (Pilgrim) Sloan. She was the youngest of their 5 children with 4 older brothers: John (Dorine) Sloan, Ernie...

Feb 5, 2024

Kathleen Jo Mussell, 71, of Plainview died Monday, February 5, 2024, at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview.

Kathy was born March 4, 1952, in Racine, Wisconsin, to John and Arlene (Langford) Jorgenson. She graduated from Swea City High School, Swea City, Iowa, in 1971. Kathy married Milon Mussell on July 29, 1972, at Immanuel Lutheran Church...

Jan 26, 2024

Marilyn Mae Remmers, 81, of Plainview died January 26, 2024, at the Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview, MN.

Marilyn was born on May 17, 1942, in Winona, MN to Ralph & Fern (Markwardt) Mussell.  She was a graduate of Plainview High School. Marilyn married Paul Remmers, they resided in Rockford, IL until Paul’s passing in the...

Jan 12, 2024

Richard (Dick) Retterath, 84, died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his family, at his home in Eyota on Friday, January 12th, 2024.

Dick was born August 15th, 1939, in Adams, MN to Alfred & Rose (Rauen) Retterath.

They moved to Austin, MN where he attended Queen of Angels Elementary School & Pacelli High School....

Jan 11, 2024

Linda Ruth Bruegger passed away in her home in Plainview, MN on January 11, 2024.

Linda was born May 8, 1950 in Plainview MN to Arthur and Ruth (Firzlaff) Schneider. She graduated from Plainview Community School. In August 1968, Linda married Robert Bruegger, Sr of Wabasha, MN. Together they had three children: Laura, Robert Jr. and Barbra....

Jan 6, 2024

James (Jim) William Clemens, 93, died peacefully in his sleep at his home in rural Eyota, Saturday, January 6, 2024.

The Funeral mass has been rescheduled for Monday, January 15th, 11:00 a.m.. The visitation is Sunday, 5-8 p.m. and one hour

prior to the service at the Church on Monday.

Jim was born...

Jan 2, 2024

Elaine Katherine Arends, 90 of Dover, MN passed away surrounded by family at home on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024.

Elaine Katherine Becker was born August 7th, 1933, in Rochester, MN to Walter and Anna (Radke) Becker.  She was raised in Rochester and graduated from Rochester High School.  Elaine met her husband, Ranard Arends at the Play-Mor Ballroom...

Dec 17, 2023

Mavis I. Wehrs, 94 of Kasson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 17th at her home surrounded by family.

Mavis was born August 19, 1929, in Rochester Township to August and Eleanor (Tvedt) Molde. After high school Mavis worked a variety of jobs.  She met her husband, Milton Wehrs at a dance at the old Armory in...

Dec 16, 2023

David Dale Marshik 83 passed Saturday December 16, 2023, at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview, MN. He was born to Leonard (Leo) and Gertrude (Zimny) Marshik in rural Pierz, MN. on October 16, 1940. He graduated salutatorian from Father Pierz Memorial High School in 1958. He married Valerie McCarty in Pierz MN in 1959 and they made their...

Dec 14, 2023

Robert Forest Lamprecht passed away peacefully at home on December 14, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Robert was born March 16, 1946, to Forest and Ruth (Neumann) Lamprecht of Plainview, MN.

He proudly attended and graduated 8th grade from Immanuel Lutheran School in 1960. After graduating from Plainview High School in 1964, he earned his...

Dec 3, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Rita Teresa Jacobs.  Mom entered into eternal life on December 3, 2023 at Green Prairie Place in Plainview, Minnesota at the age of 93.

She was born on January 25th, 1930 to Frank and Mary Deming on their farm that was 2.5 miles west...

Nov 28, 2023

Johanna (Hanna) Eleonore Krenik, age 80, was born on January 24th, 1943, in Altenmittlau Kreis Gelnhausen, Germany to Ernst and Dorothea Müller. Hanna passed away at Seasons Hospice House on November 28th, 2023. She was loved by many and will be missed dearly.

Hanna grew up in Altenmittlau and attended grade school there. She furthered her education...